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Hospital Bag Checklist
What to pack for labor and delivery. Have your bag ready by week 36. Download the PDF and check items off as you go.
- 24real essentials, no filler you won't use
- Sorted by mom, baby, partner, and paperwork
- Based on guidance from ACOG, the AAP, and AWHONN
What's inside
Four categories, nothing forgotten
For mom
The hospital provides a bed, gowns, basic toiletries, and medical supplies. Pack what makes labor and recovery more comfortable, not a vacation suitcase.
- Photo ID and insurance card
- Birth plan (optional)
- Robe and a going-home outfit
- Nonslip socks and slippers
- + 5 more in the full PDF
For baby
Keep it simple: soft, tagless cotton in newborn and 0–3 month sizes. The hospital supplies diapers, wipes, and receiving blankets while you're there.
- Going-home outfit (2 sizes)
- Onesies and a sleeper or two
- Hat and socks
- A swaddle or receiving blanket
- + 1 more in the full PDF
For your partner
Labor can take a long time. Pack for a 24–48 hour stay.
- Change of clothes for 1–2 days
- Snacks and a refillable water bottle
- Phone, charger, and headphones
- Pillow and a light blanket
- + 1 more in the full PDF
Practical and paperwork
Small things that make a big difference when you're tired and focused on labor.
- Light snacks for early labor
- Cash and coins
- Phone numbers and a notepad
- Pediatrician's name and contact info
- + 1 more in the full PDF
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